Welcome to the Office of Grants and Contracts Administration (Pre-Award)

The Office of Grants and Contracts Administration (Pre-Award), formerly OSP, oversees the administration of sponsored programs for UAF at the pre-award level. OGCA-Pre operates through delegation of authority from the Chancellor as a integrated part of OGCA.

At OGCA-Pre, we believe that our investigators are the moving force behind the success of UAF's research enterprise, and it is our mission to help them get that job done.

Assistance in the development of high-quality proposals that meet sponsor criteria;

Assistance with proposal preparation, including budget development;

Providing final UAF authorization on all proposals to be submitted to sponsors;

Acting as a liaison between the university and sponsors concerning pre-award issues;

Working with faculty and staff to solve pre-award problems before proposals are submitted to sponsors; and

Providing training to faculty and related staff on pre-award related issues and regulations.

OGCA-Pre Review

OGCA-Pre is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and university regulations/policies related to research and external funding of sponsored projects. These areas of compliance include but are not limited to: